Senior to stage transgender interpretation of Ibsen drama

Posted December 27, 2013; 01:00 p.m.

by Staff

Senior Sean Drohan will appear in the title role in the Henrik Ibsen classic drama "Hedda Gabler" at 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Jan. 10-12, in the Matthews Acting Studio, 185 Nassau St. There will be one matinee at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. The production serves as Drohan's senior thesis for a certificate in theater. Playing Hedda, sometimes called "the female Hamlet," Drohan explores gender issues related to the character. The Saturday matinee will be followed at 4 p.m. with a talkback about issues of mixed-gender casting and performing gender with Drohan, popular drag performer Hedda Lettuce and Jill Dolan, the Annan Profesor of English and director of the Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies. For tickets call University Ticketing at 609-258-9220.